A women's fans group has warned Tottenham Hotspur against appointing Roberto de Zerbi as manager, citing his controversial comments supporting Mason Greenwood. The group, aiming to combat sexism in football, stated: 'This is not an appointment Tottenham Hotspur should make.' Tottenham's current manager, Antonio Tudor, has overseen just one point from five Premier League matches, leaving the club one point and one place above the relegation zone. De Zerbi, who left Marseille in February, previously had success at Brighton before joining Marseille in 2024.

In November, he described Greenwood's situation as 'saddening,' downplaying the seriousness of the player's past assault conviction. Spurs Reach, the club's race and ethnicity fans' group, warned that de Zerbi's framing risks normalizing harmful attitudes. The controversy highlights how a manager's public comments can influence high-profile appointments amid ongoing scrutiny of player conduct.